On April 26, AmCham China released a new Flash Survey alongside the 2023 American Business in China White Paper, this survey follows up on our 2023 Business Climate Survey Report (BCS) and provides valuable insights into the business sentiment of our member companies in China. The White Paper lays out in detail a number of policy recommendations – both cross-sector and industry-specific – for the Chinese and US governments.
South China Morning Post – US firms’ confidence in China’s economy is rising, but so are fears over bilateral tensions: survey
“The deterioration of bilateral relations is increasingly raising concerns among American businesses operating in China, even as their overall outlook on the Chinese economy is improving, according to the latest survey results from the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in China.”
Forbes – American Companies In China More Optimistic On Economy, Worried About Washington-Beijing Relations
“AmCham China further found in a White Paper released today that impact of the past three years of the pandemic is still being felt across many industries, despite the removal of Covid prevention measures and travel restrictions. In addition, a Chinese government-led emphasis on self-reliance is creating additional uncertainty for foreign businesses, it said.”
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Bloomberg – US Companies in China Grow More Pessimistic About Bilateral Ties
“Some 87% of respondents to a flash survey taken last week said they were at least slightly pessimistic about US-China ties, according to the survey published Wednesday by the American Chamber of Commerce in China. That was 14 percentage points higher than the chamber’s previous poll.”
The Straits Times – US companies in China grow more pessimistic about bilateral ties
“Bilateral relations between the United States and China have substantially deteriorated,” said Mr Lester Ross, chair of AmCham China’s Policy Committee. “It’s hard to see at this point when they will begin to improve – and this, of course, affects the ability of business to operate across borders.”
Reuters – Micron case causing concern for US companies in China, business chamber says
“In the absence of data or “real evidence showing that Micron’s products provided or stood as an example of a particular vulnerability to China,” the probe suggests other companies or industries could be singled by Beijing based on unclear suspicions, said Lester Ross, chair of the policy committee at the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China).”
Caixin Global财新 – U.S. Firms’ Optimism on China Grows Despite Tensions, AmCham Survey Shows
“In a survey conducted by the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China) last week almost 60% of the 109 members who participated responded positively when asked about their outlook on China’s economic recovery for the next two years, which is an increase of 22 percentage points compared to the organization’s annual survey released in March.”
Yicai Global – US Firms Are More Optimistic About Doing Business in China, AmCham China Survey Shows [ dt_gap height=”10″ /]
Asia Times – More US firms looking elsewhere: AmCham China
“More than a quarter of American firms are reprioritizing other countries over China as sentiment regarding Sino-US relations grows more pessimistic, says the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China).”
Caixin财新 – 美商会：在华美企营收预期好转 航班量少价高仍是挑战
“中国美国商会的这项调查，在4月18日至20日展开，是3月初发布的2023年度《中国商务环境调查报告》（详见财新网《美商会：逾七成在华美企无意移出供应链 但对华投资优先度明显变化》）的后续评估，旨在了解美资企业在疫情过后的最新状况。”
China Daily – US companies optimistic on China’s 2-year outlook
“The majority of US companies surveyed are optimistic on China’s business outlook for the next two years, while many believe that succeeding in China is vital to their long-term global competitiveness, according to survey results released by the American Chamber of Commerce in China on Wednesday.”
CNN – China has widened its already sweeping counter-espionage law. Experts say foreign businesses should be worried
“The Chinese government has continuously said it welcomes foreign investment. However, a flurry of recent actions taken against US enterprises in China has sent the opposite message,” said Michael Hart, President of AmCham China.”
Wall Street Journal – China Spy Law Adds to Chilling Effect of Detentions; Bain Staff in Shanghai Questioned
“The business community necessarily needs information,” said Lester Ross, a Beijing-based lawyer and chair of the policy committee at the American Chamber of Commerce in China. “There is therefore a risk that people will be unable on behalf of their companies to gather sufficient information for fear of being branded an espionage agent.”
Wall Street Journal – 美國人對中國的好感度僅有15%，創歷史新低
“中國美國商會(American Chamber of Commerce in China)上月稱，在推出這項備受關注的商業環境調查的25年時間以來，中國首次掉出了該商會多數會員的前三大投資目的地之列，該商會稱原因在於一系列擔憂。”
Beijing Daily北京日报 – 中国美国商会调查：73%在华美国企业不会将供应链移出中国
China Daily中国日报 – 【透视】中国美国商会调查：在华美企对中国经济发展前景高度乐观
“调查发现，59%在华美国企业对未来两年中国的经济发展前景持乐观态度，与上个月的调查结果相比增加了22个百分点。40%在华美国企业表示没有计划改变在中国的中短期（2023-2025年）投资策略，24%在华美国企业表示会不同程度地增加对华投资。73%在华美国企业表示不会将供应链移出中国。”
RFI – 調查：87%在華美商對中美關係更感悲觀 已改變供應煉優次美企大增至27%
“受中美關係緊張和地緣政治影響，中國美國商會（AmCham China）的最新調查顯示，雖然逾半受訪在華美國企業對中國前景感到樂觀，但有87%受訪者對中美關係感到悲觀，較半年前的調查大增14個百分點；而已把供應煉重新畫定優先次序的公司亦增至27%，較上次調查急增21個百分點。”